The Love From Vengeance

213: THE CHASE

ARIEL’S POV

I walked into the grocery store; my mind occupied with the list of items I needed to pick up for dinner. As I made my way through the aisles, I overheard two little children arguing loudly near the candy

section.

“I saw it first!” the little boy exclaimed, tugging on a colorful pack of gummy bears.

“No, I did! You always get the first pick!” The little girl retorted, trying to snatch the pack from his

grasp.

I couldn’t help but smile as I watched the familiar scene unfold before me. It reminded me of my twins back in Canada, who always fought over the smallest things. Sometimes. Oh, the sweet memories. Things weren’t the same anymore.

“I I made my way towards them, hoping to intervene before things got too out of hand. “Excuse me, said, catching their attention. “What seems to be the problem here?”

The children turned to look at me, their faces red with anger and frustration. “He won’t let me have the gummy bears!” the little girl complained.

“Well, it seems like there’s only one solution to this problem,” I told them, grinning.

They both looked at me, confusion evident on their faces. “What solution?” the little boy asked, still holding onto the gummy bears tightly.

I reached into my purse and pulled out a handful of coins. “I’ll buy both of you a pack of gummy bears each. How does that sound?”

Their eyes widened in surprise and excitement. “Really?” they both exclaimed in unison.

I nodded, a smile spreading across my face. “Yes, really. But on one condition,” I said, holding up a

finger.

for me to continue. “You have to promise me that you won’t fight anymore. No more arguing over candy,

both looked at each other, nodding in agreement. “Okay, we promise!” they

beaming with happiness.

candy section and let them each pick out their own pack of gummy bears. As they excitedly made their choices, I drew my mind back to Lukel and Janice. It was sweet having both of them by my

in hand, the children turned to me, their faces filled with

them both on the head, a nostalgic feeling washing over me. “Remember, no fighting

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my way to the counter to pay for my proverbs, and I couldn’t help tout amite at the thought of the

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my car and began. I drove down the deserted road, lost in my thoughts when I saw her. Harriet was walking along the side of the road, her head down and her hands stuffed in the pockets of her black hoodie. I slammed on my bakes and

against the pavement. She must have heard me because she immediately started running as well, her hood falling off to reveal her wild, tangled

I yelled, my voice desperate. “Walt”

noticed me getting closer. I could see the fear in her eyes, and it only fueled me. I needed to talk to her to find out where she had

pounding against the ground as we left the road behind and entered a deserted, sandy landscape.

slamming her to the ground. She let out a cry of pain as she hit the ground, but she didn’t stay down for long. She quickly scrambled to her feet

you want?” she spat, her voice filled with venom.

my daughter

she doesn’t need trash like you

sneered.

insult me in such a way? Without thinking, I lashed out and punched her in the face, causing her to stumble backward. She

no right to speak about me that way,” I growled,

laughed, a cruel sound that sent shivers down my spine. “You think you can just do shit

It aggrandized me, and I swear, I was ready to kill this woman.